Takao Osawa
Known for
Takao Osawa has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Wolf Children' (Wolf Man). There is 'Kingdom: Return of the Great General' as well. He has been working on screen for more than 32 years.
Takao Osawa
43 Movies
10 Series
Takao Osawa has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Wolf Children' (Wolf Man). There is 'Kingdom: Return of the Great General' as well. He has been working on screen for more than 32 years.
Movies
Plays Nobuyuki Sakakibara
The Smashing Machine
2025
Plays Tabito Takao
All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001
Plays Wolf Man (voice)
Wolf Children
2012
Plays Toshiaki Saji (voice)
The Keeper of the Camphor Tree
2026
Plays Ou Ki (Wang Qi)
Kingdom: Return of the Great General
2024
Plays Kuroda
Into the Sun
2005
Plays Ou Ki (Wang Qi)
Kingdom
2019
Plays Toma Fujihira
ICHI
2008
Plays Ou Ki (Wang Qi)
Kingdom 2: Far and Away
2022
Plays Ou Ki (Wang Qi)
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny
2023
Plays Sakutaro Matsumoto
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
2004
Plays Saizo Kirigakure
Goemon
2009
Producer
Plays Shiro Kaieda
The Silent Service: The Battle of Arctic Ocean
2025
Plays Ryo Taguchi
Hana & Alice
2004
Plays Toru Tsukahara
The Terminal Trust
2012
Plays Itakatora Ohkura
Ballad
2009
Plays The Kralahome
The King and I
2018
Producer
Plays Shiro Kaieda
The Silent Service
2023
Plays Kosuke Kiryu
AI Amok
2020
Plays Gyobu Inugami
The Great Yokai War: Guardians
2021
Plays Yoichi Fujikawa
Two Punks
1996
Plays Hirabayashi
Halfway
2009
Plays Hiroshi Manaka
Flowers
2010
Plays Koichiro Shimada
The Lion Standing in the Wind
2015
Plays Yoichi Hatta
KANO
2014
Plays Seki Tetsunosuke
Sakurada Gate Incident
2010
Plays Samurai
Aragami
2003
Plays Naruse
A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth
2006
Plays Tatsuya Kudo
Sky High
2003
Plays Koji Yajima
Helen the Baby Fox
2006
Plays Joe Oki
Love Fight
2008
Plays Shuntaro Akagi
The Taste of Fish
2008
Plays Satoshi Okuda
Christmas on July 24th Avenue
2006
Plays Tanako
Milk White
2004
Plays Sakichi Konuma
Riding the Metro
2006
Plays Haruki
The Island Tales
2000
Plays Tomiya Morishima
Wish You Were Here
2019
TV Shows
Plays Jin Minakata
Jin
2009
Plays Shuichi Nagai
Heaven's Coin
1995
Plays Arashi Ikeda
Ex Lover
2001
Plays Ryoichi Aizawa
A summer with you
1994
Plays Arashi 池田嵐
Ex−Lover
2001
Plays Tachiaoi Tokio
ONE DAY ~It's Wonderful Christmas Ado~
2023
Plays Shinsuke Yamazaki（山崎 慎介）
Stay Gold
1994
Plays 村雨次郎
Le Bel Homme
1999
Producer
Plays Shiro Kaieda
The Silent Service
2024
Plays Shiko Renzaki
Galileo
2007
Latest Trailers
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The Smashing Machine
Full Filmography
The Keeper of the Camphor Tree
Toshiaki Saji (voice)
2026
Film
The Smashing Machine
Nobuyuki Sakakibara
2025
Film
The Silent Service: The Battle of Arctic Ocean
Shiro Kaieda
2025
Film
The Silent Service
Shiro Kaieda · 8 episodes
2024
TV
Kingdom: Return of the Great General
Ou Ki (Wang Qi)
2024
Film
ONE DAY ~It's Wonderful Christmas Ado~
Tachiaoi Tokio · 11 episodes
2023–
TV
The Silent Service
Shiro Kaieda
2023
Film
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny
Ou Ki (Wang Qi)
2023
Film
Kingdom 2: Far and Away
Ou Ki (Wang Qi)
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Takao Osawa and where are they from?
Takao Osawa is 58 years old, born on March 11, 1968 in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Takao Osawa?
Takao Osawa is best known for roles in Wolf Children, Kingdom: Return of the Great General, The Smashing Machine.
How many movies has Takao Osawa been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Takao Osawa has appeared in 43 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Takao Osawa's first movie?
The career of Takao Osawa began with The Hungry Shinjuku Detective (1994).
What is Takao Osawa's most recent movie or series?
Takao Osawa's most recent release is The Keeper of the Camphor Tree, which premiered on January 30, 2026.
What TV shows has Takao Osawa appeared in?
On television, Takao Osawa has appeared in Galileo, Jin, The Silent Service, Burning Flower.
Takao Osawa
1968-03-11 · Musashino, Tokyo, Japan
Takao Osawa (born on March 11, 1968) is a Japanese actor and a former model. He began his career as a fashion model when he was a university student in 1987. He rose to prominence in a lead role on the television drama Heaven's Coins in 1995. He turned his focus to film roles from 2000.Takao Osawa, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.